Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. et al

Filing 92

Plaintiffs' ANSWER to 75 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Onyx Graphics, Inc. by Uniloc USA, Inc..(Bostock, Dean)

Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. et al

Doc. 92

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION UNILOC USA, INC. and UNILOC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED, Plaintiffs, v. (1) NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.; (2) PERVASIVE SOFTWARE, INC.; (3) ADOBE SYSTEMS INC.; (4) FILEMAKER, INC.; (5) SAFENET, INC.; (6) CA, INC.; (7) PINNACLE SYSTEMS, INC.; (8) SONIC SOLUTIONS; (9) ONYX GRAPHICS, INC.; (10) SYMANTEC CORP.; (11) ALADDIN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, INC. and (12) ALADDIN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS LTD. Defendants. Civ. Action No.: 6:10-cv-00472-LED

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS OF DEFENDANT ONYX GRAPHICS, INC. Plaintiffs, Uniloc USA, Inc. and Uniloc Singapore Private Limited (together "Uniloc" or "Plaintiffs"), reply to the counterclaims of defendant, Onyx Graphics, Inc. ("Onyx"), as follows: COUNTERCLAIMS PARTIES 43. 44. Admitted. Admitted.

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45.

Admitted. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

46. 47. 48.

Admitted. Admitted. Admitted. FIRST COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Noninfringement)

49. herein. 50. 51. 52. to such relief.

Uniloc incorporates its responses to paragraphs 43-48 above as if fully set forth

Denied. Admitted. Uniloc admits that Onyx requests such a declaration but denies that Onyx is entitled

SECOND COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity) 53. herein. 54. 55. 56. to such relief. THIRD COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Unenforceability) Denied. Admitted. Uniloc admits that Onyx requests such a declaration but denies that Onyx is entitled Uniloc incorporates its responses to paragraphs 43-48 above as if fully set forth

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57. herein. 58.

Uniloc incorporates its responses to paragraphs 43-48 above as if fully set forth

Uniloc admits that the `216 patent issued on February 6, 1996. Uniloc denies the

remaining allegations of paragraph 58. 59. In response to the general allegations set forth in paragraph 59 of Onyx's

counterclaims, Uniloc denies that they, including through their predecessors-in-interest in the `216 patent, attorneys and/or agents and/or others owing a duty of candor to the USPTO, committed acts constituting inequitable conduct during the prosecution of the `216 patent application; denies that the `216 patent is unenforceable; denies that it and/or any of its attorneys, agents or representatives failed to make the USPTO aware of highly material information known to Mr. Richardson, the sole inventor, prior to the issuance of the `216 patent; and denies that highly material misrepresentations were made to the USPTO by or on behalf of Mr. Richardson, prior to the issuance of the `216 patent. In response to the individually lettered sub-paragraphs of paragraph 59, Uniloc replies as follows: A. B. C. D. Admitted. Admitted. Denied. Paragraph 59(D) refers to an unidentified letter purportedly from a Mr. To the extent that any such

Grundy to Mr. Richardson and an unidentified press release.

unidentified letter or press release exists, each document speaks for itself and no response is necessary. To the extent that paragraph 59(D) includes any additional factual allegations, Uniloc denies same.

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E.

Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to

the allegations in paragraph 59(E) and, therefore, denies same. F. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to

the allegations in paragraph 59(F) and, therefore, denies same. G. Uniloc denies that Mr. Richardson breached his duty of candor and good

faith to the USPTO. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to the remaining allegations in paragraph 59(G) and, therefore, denies same H. I. J. K. Denied. Denied. Denied. Uniloc admits that Mr. Richardson is the named inventor of Australian

Patent No. 678,985 ("the `985 Australian patent), but denies that it is "Mr. Richardson's" patent. Uniloc admits that the `985 Australian patent is a foreign counterpart to the `216 patent. Uniloc admits that the file history of the `985 Australian patent contains a November 20, 1994, letter to the Examination Office of the Australian Patent Registry from solicitor Mark J. Coorey. As Paragraph 59(K) refers to the file history of the `985 Australian patent, and specifically to a November 20, 1994, letter from solicitor Coorey contained therein, the documents speak for themselves and no response is necessary. To the extent that paragraph 59(K) requires Uniloc to draw legal

conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(K) includes any additional factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. L. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to

the allegations in paragraph 59(L) and, therefore, denies same. M. Uniloc admits that Mr. Richardson is the named inventor of the `985

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Australian patent, but denies that it is "Mr. Richardson's" patent. Uniloc admits that the file history of the `985 Australian patent contains a December 20, 1994, letter to the Examination Office of the Australian Patent Registry from solicitor Mark J. Coorey. As Paragraph 59(M) refers to the file history of the `985 Australian patent, and specifically to a December 20, 1994, letter from solicitor Coorey contained therein, the documents speak for themselves and no response is necessary. To the extent that paragraph 59(M) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(M) includes any additional factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. N. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to

the allegations in paragraph 59(N) and, therefore, denies same. O. Uniloc admits that the `985 Australian patent is a foreign counterpart to the

`216 patent. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to the remaining allegations in paragraph 59(O) and, therefore, denies same. P. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to

the allegations in paragraph 59(P) and, therefore, denies same. Q. R. S. T. U. Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied. To the extent that paragraph 59(U) requires Uniloc to draw legal

conclusions, no response is required. Uniloc is without sufficient information and knowledge to form a belief as to the allegations in paragraph 59(U) and, therefore, denies same. V. To the extent that paragraph 59(V) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(M)

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requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(V) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. W. To the extent that paragraph 59(W) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(W) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(W) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. X. Y. Denied. To the extent that paragraph 59(Y) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(Y) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(Y) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. Z. AA. BB. CC. DD. Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied. To the extent that paragraph 59(DD) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(DD) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(DD) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. EE. FF. GG. HH. Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied.

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II.

To the extent that paragraph 59(II) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(II) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(II) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. JJ. KK. LL. Denied. Denied. Denied.

MM. Denied. NN. To the extent that paragraph 59(NN) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(NN) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(NN) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. OO. PP. QQ. RR. SS. Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied. To the extent that paragraph 59(SS) references documents, including the file

history of the `216 patent, the documents speak for themselves. To the extent that paragraph 59(SS) requires Uniloc to draw legal conclusions, no response is required. To the extent that paragraph 59(SS) contains any factual allegations, Uniloc denies same. TT. UU. VV. Denied. Denied. Denied.

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WW. Denied. 60. 61. to such relief. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 62. Onyx is barred from relief by the doctrines of waiver, estoppels, laches, unclean Admitted. Uniloc admits that Onyx requests such a declaration but denies that Onyx is entitled

hands and/or other equitable defenses. 63. 64. Onyx's counterclaims fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Uniloc reserves the right to assert other affirmative defenses as it may discover or

appreciate during this proceeding. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Uniloc requests that the Court: A. B. C. D. Enter judgment in favor of Uniloc on all counts of the counterclaims; Dismiss Onyx's counterclaims with prejudice; Deny all relief requested in Onyx's counterclaims and prayer for relief; Declare this case exceptional and award Uniloc its attorneys' fees, expenses and

costs incurred in defending against Onyx's counterclaims; and E. Award Uniloc such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiffs hereby demand a jury trial of all issues triable of right by jury.

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Respectfully submitted, UNILOC USA, INC. and UNILOC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LTD. Date: December 10, 2010 By: /s/ Dean Bostock Paul J. Hayes ­ Lead Attorney Dean G. Bostock MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS, GLOVSKY and POPEO, P.C. One Financial Center Boston, Massachusetts 02111 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] T. John Ward Texas State Bar. No. 00794818 J. Wesley Hill Texas State Bar. No. 24032294 WARD & SMITH LAW FIRM 111 West Tyler St. Longview, Texas 75601 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was filed electronically in compliance with Local Rule CV-5 on December 10, 2010. As of this date, all counsel of record have consented to electronic service and are being served with a copy of this documents through the Court's CM/ECF system under Local Rule CV-5(a)(3)(A). /s/ Dean G. Bostock

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